Backpacker Magazine: Washington: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Mount Rainier National Park: Tatoosh Range

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This 8.2-mile backcountry trek serves up two mountain lakes, intimate views of Mount Rainier, and some off-trail scrambles in the Tatoosh Range.

Seattle: Upper Ashland Lake

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This out-and-back 4.4-miler gently wanders under the shade of giant cedars and firs, then circles a peaceful lake.

Seattle: Round Mountain to Alpine Lookout

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Hike 9.6 miles over a panoramic ridgeline serving up big views of Glacier Peak, and across wildflower meadows to a lookout tower.

Seattle: Lena Lake

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A good spring hike, this 5.2-mile out-and-back strolls through the shade of old-growth forest to the peaceful banks of Lena Lake. The trail is snow-free most of the year.

Seattle, WA: Dungeness Spit

BACKPACKER Review
This 10.2-miler heads into a wildlife refuge with 250 species of birds to the New Dungeness Light Station, a historic lighthouse with spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains.

Seattle: Far Country Lookout

BACKPACKER Review
Only minutes from downtown, this easy 4-mile hike into the Issaquah Alps passes near a charming waterfall en route to a memorable view of greater Seattle and the Olympics.

Shark Reef

Trail through woods opening up onto the ocean at Shark Reef

Margaret Lake

Take this 5-mile jaunt out to Margaret Lake, nestled quietly beneath Margaret Mountain.

Tubal Cain Mine and B-17 Crash Site

3 Day Backpacking trip to visit two mine shafts two passes and one B-17 Crash site.

Bandera Mountain

Nice day hike from Seattle. Great views of Mt. Rainer and Mason Lake.

(Planned) Pipeline Loop Hike

Start at Devil's Spur trailhead, off of Mission Ridge Rd., hike to Pipeline Loop then follow trail in clockwise direction

The Best Cities to Raise an Outdoor Kid

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Which towns offer the ideal mix of accessible trails, inspiring teachers, and great recreational resources? We worked with The Outdoor Foundation to identify America's top 25 places to beat nature deficit disorder.

America's 10 Most Dangerous Hikes

BACKPACKER Review
Like your life and limbs intact? Then you'd better get skilled before visiting these trails.

Northwest Readers' Choice Trips

BACKPACKER Review
Crashing waterfalls, hidden lakes, and a choice Denali view highlight the 2010 Northwest Readers' Choice hikes.

Readers' Choice Northwest: Golden Larches - Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WA

BACKPACKER Review
See this deciduous pine turn electric-yellow.

Readers' Choice Northwest: Wahtum Lake, OR

BACKPACKER Review
Find primo lakeside camping on a rainforest-to-alpine loop.

Readers' Choice Northwest: Lost River Range, ID

BACKPACKER Review
Want guaranteed peace and quiet? Hike to two of the Lower 48's most remote alpine lakes.

Tatoosh Range, Mt. Rainier National Park, WA

BACKPACKER Slideshow
In September 2005, BACKPACKER editor Jonathan Dorn joined the magazine's Northwest sales rep Nick Freedman and his friend, Susan, for a weekend hike in the little-known Tatoosh Range before a summit attempt on Mt. Rainier. (Photos by Jonathan Dorn)

3D Flyover: Olympic National Park

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Ramble from giant virgin cedar, hemlock, fir trees to high alpine peaks and classic Northwest rainforest on this 45-mile epic.

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